Kevin Lau
About Kevin Lau
Kevin Lau is a Software Engineer at Hitachi Vantara, where he has worked since 2018, focusing on automating storage operations. He has previous experience at PayPal and Good Powered by BlackBerry, and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the University of California, Berkeley.
Work at Hitachi Vantara
Kevin Lau has been employed at Hitachi Vantara as a Software Engineer since 2018. His role involves developing Ansible modules and playbooks aimed at automating Hitachi storage operations. He has also contributed to the implementation of new workflows for the Hitachi Storage Connector, focusing on logical unit management. Additionally, he refactored a back-end REST web service to .NET Core to facilitate integration with VMware vRealize Orchestrator plugins and workflows.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Before joining Hitachi Vantara, Kevin Lau worked as a Software Engineer at Good Powered by BlackBerry from 2016 to 2018. He also held a position at PayPal as a Software Engineer from 2015 to 2016. His experience includes a role as a Software Development Intern at PayPal in 2014, where he worked for three months.
Education and Expertise
Kevin Lau studied Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of California, Berkeley, where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree. His academic journey also includes studying Computer Science at Diablo Valley College from 2011 to 2013. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in software engineering and development.
Career Timeline
Kevin Lau's career in software engineering spans several years and various roles. He began his studies at Diablo Valley College from 2011 to 2013, followed by an internship at PayPal in 2014. He then worked at PayPal as a Software Engineer from 2015 to 2016, moved to Good Powered by BlackBerry from 2016 to 2018, and has been with Hitachi Vantara since 2018.